The Grand Throne in the Firefly forest of the Kwikkitti tribe.

After finishing the trek through the swamps, I arrived at the foot of this large forest. The huge trees loom up and obscure the sun most of the day, plunging the forest floor into darkness. There, I discovered a little people who live in the Firefly Forest called the Kwikkitti tribe. They are happy and inoffensive creatures, like the ones they so revere that light up the mysterious glades, and sombre clearings at all times of the day and night. In the centre is a beautiful throne, carved of Firefly wood - a very rare and beautiful local wood much prized by the inhabitants. There, offerings (such as the sweet and deliciously tart fruits shown) are made to the Fireflies as gifts of friendship - they do no such thing as worship; they only live in harmony. During grand ceremonies at certain times of the year, the head sage will sit on the throne to oversee the happy festive occasions. Unfortunately, such an occasion was several weeks away during my travels into this realm of scintillating light.

- Traveling Uncle Nat. :)

04/09/99